The resources above correspond to the standards listed below:

U.S. National Standards

SOCIAL STUDIES PROGRAMS SHOULD INCLUDE EXPERIENCES THAT PROVIDE FOR THE STUDY OF THE PAST AND ITS LEGACY.

2.1.KNOWLEDGE - Learners will understand:

2.1.1.The study of the past provides a representation of the history of communities, nations, and the world.

2.1.3.That learning about the past requires the interpretation of sources, and that using varied sources provides the potential for a more balanced interpretive record of the past.

2.1.4.That historical interpretations of the same event may differ on the basis of such factors as conflicting evidence from varied sources, national or cultural perspectives, and the point of view of the researcher.

2.1.5.Key historical periods and patterns of change within and across cultures (e.g., the rise and fall of ancient civilizations, the development of technology, the rise of modern nation-states, and the establishment and breakdown of colonial systems).

2.1.7.The contributions of key persons, groups, and events from the past and their influence on the present.

2.1.9.The influences of social, geographic, economic, and cultural factors an the history of local areas, states, nations, and the world.